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Euthanasia and Depression: A Prospective Cohort Study Among Terminally Ill Cancer Patients


  Author: Marije L. van der Lee, Johanna G. van der Bom, Nikkie B. Swarte, A. Peter M. Heintz, Alexander de Graeff, Jan van den Bout
Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Publication: Journal of Clinical Oncology vol.23, no.27
Document Date:                  September 20, 2005
Category: Public Policy > Euthanasia
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Public Policy > Health
 

This study examines the association between terminal cancer patients diagnosed with depression and requests for euthanasia. The authors conclude that terminally ill cancer patients with depression have a higher likelihood of requesting euthanasia. The authors suggest further research into treating depression in terminally ill patients is needed.

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